"I intend to apologize to the young man for the incident that happened last night during the interview process," Cox told Pro Football Talk in a statement. "It shouldn’t have happened."

It's not yet clear whether Cox will be subject to any sort of league discipline as a result of his role in the reported incident.

Cox was also involved in a scuffle with one of his players late in the 2015 season. He and defensive tackle Ra'Shede Hageman were seen pushing each other on the sideline during Atlanta's 38-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 14.